Sometimes shot blasting, dustless grinding, and scarifying simply aren’t viable solutions for concrete surface preparation. In these cases, water blasting can be a good alternative. With this technique, high velocity water jets blast unwanted coatings, adhesives, paint, or soft concrete from the concrete floor’s substrate. This approach results in an excellent profile to which new…
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Even if your facility’s floors have adhesives or thick film coatings, there’s no reason why the concrete can’t be revealed and restored. Scarifying is a concrete surface preparation technique that is ideal for removing heavy coatings up to one inch thick. Scarifying machines have metal or carbide disks that rotate at high speeds. They are…
The proper approach to concrete surface preparation depends on several factors. One is the type of flooring that was originally used. Another consideration is business requirements. Dustless grinding is a good approach when the business cannot tolerate high dust levels. With dustless grinding, large planetary machines outfitted with diamond bits are used to grind the…
The most important step in any flooring project is proper concrete surface preparation. Black Bear Coatings & Concrete utilizes a variety of surface preparation techniques, one of which is shot blasting. Shot blasting strips a thin layer of concrete to reveal a mechanical profile that will improve bonding for new floor surfaces. This technique blasts…
Concrete is naturally porous. Both new and old concrete can have elevated relative humidity (RH) within the slab. This moisture travels through concrete floors to the surface, resulting in bubbling, blistering, and delamination of floor coatings and floor coverings alike. Vapor Mitigation & Underlayments
Black Bear Coatings & Concrete understands that proper floor restoration means more than just superficially correcting a few blemishes or covering up structural issues. The first stage of any restoration project is preparing the surface. Creating the proper surface for adhesion ensures that chemical and mechanical bonds are strong. Proper concrete surface preparation is the…
A floor that’s been damaged by high impact traffic, thermal shock, or other factors can be expensive to replace, but doing nothing isn’t usually an option due to safety issues and aesthetic considerations. Concrete overlays and hybrid flooring systems are a great solution. What’s a Concrete Overlay? A concrete overlay is like a makeover for…
Chemical-resistant flooring is a must in any operation where caustic or reactive chemicals are likely to be spilled. Most common flooring types, such as vinyl or plain concrete, are extremely vulnerable to chemical spills. This can disrupt operations, or even threaten your regulatory compliance if flooring damage could compromise product integrity. That’s why businesses choose…
Engineering the right non slip flooring is more than including a skid proof additive. In commercial and industrial environments where each space presents its own challenge, understanding how environmental impact and usage will affect a floor system is necessary to installing the safest floor. Nonslip flooring solutions do more than uphold compliance standards – they…
When you need durability, slip resistance, chemical resistance, and waterproofing products, Black Bear value-engineers high performance urethane floors that delivers. Formulating and installing the right poly aliphatic and poly aspartic urethane products will provide a longer-lasting, more reliable and compliant solution. Urethane Floor Coatings for Commercial and Industrial Workspaces High performance urethane is ideal for…
